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#HalalanResults: Pacquiao buddy Buboy Fernandez now Albay vice mayor

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/12/02/20181202_manny.jpg"/><figcaption>Buboy Fernandez is now more than just a boxing trainer. <em>File photo/Wendell Alinea, MP Promotions</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Restituto &quot;Buboy&quot; Fernandez, Manny Pacquiao&#x27;s childhood friend and trusted trainer, won the vice-mayoralty in Polangui town, Albay.</p><p>As of the final count at 9:22 p.m. Tuesday, Fernandez got a total of 19,895 votes, beating Atom Borja by 2,184 votes.</p><p>Prior to his vice-mayoral bid, Fernandez served as Polangui councilor.</p><p>This means he will now have to juggle his time serving his constituents and boxing training, like his best friend.</p><p>They are set to return to camp, as Pacquiao takes on Keith Thurman for the undisputed WBA welterweight championship. </p><div><strong>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/" target="_blank">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</strong><br/> </div>

<p>Restituto "Buboy" Fernandez, Manny Pacquiao's childhood friend and trusted trainer, won the vice-mayoralty in Polangui town, Albay.</p>

Restituto "Buboy" Fernandez, Manny Pacquiao's childhood friend and trusted trainer, won the vice-mayoralty in Polangui town, Albay.